Nonprofit · EIN 75-1746867
LUBBOCK GEM AND MINERAL SOCIETY
Tax-exempt · LUBBOCK, TX 79493
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $5,641 | $47,598 | -$41,957 | $281,764 | – | $281,764 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $13,999 | $37,832 | -$23,833 | $242,721 | $0 | $242,721 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $21,216 | $20,067 | $1,149 | $266,554 | – | $266,554 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,460
- Program service revenue
- $840
- Investment income
- $85
- Net income from fundraising events
- $3,256
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $1,580
- Occupancy
- $3,741
- Other expenses
- $42,277
- Program services (functional)
- $7,581
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $242,721
- Total assets, end of year
- $281,764
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $281,764
- Cash, savings and investments
- $84,842
- Land and buildings
- $83,036
- Gross receipts
- $17,239
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Roberts | Immediate Past President | 0.5 | $0 |
| Teresa Burns | President | 5 | $0 |
| Mark Vining | Vice President | 1 | $0 |
| Scott Baxley | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Walter Beneze | Treasurer | 10 | $0 |
| Valerie Zink | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Travis Wolff | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Sarah Hays | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Mica McGuire | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Dave Swartz | Club Workshop Chairman | 4 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valerie Zink | Immediate Past President | 0.5 | $0 |
| Greg Roberts | President | 3 | $0 |
| Michael Zink | Vice President | 1 | $0 |
| Sabrina Krieger | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Walter Beneze | Treasurer | 10 | $0 |
| Sarah Benner | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Lance Brooks | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Mark Vining | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Mark Smith | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Dave Swartz | Club Workshop Chairman | 4 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valerie Zink | Immediate Past President | 0.5 | $0 |
| Greg Roberts | President | 3 | $0 |
| Teresa Burns | Vice President | 1 | $0 |
| Sabrina Krieger | Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Walter Beneze | Treasurer | 10 | $0 |
| Sarah Benner | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Michael Zink | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Charlie Cockrell | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Mark Smith | Director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Dave Swartz | Club Workshop Chairman | 4 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 6371, LUBBOCK, TX 79493-6371
- In care of
- % WALTER BENEZE
- Mailing address (990-N for 2021)
- PO Box 6371, Lubbock TX 79493
- Principal officer (990-N for 2021)
- Walter Beneze, 4204 45th Street, Lubbock TX 79413
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Walter Beneze, Treasurer
- Website
- www.lubbockgemandmineral.org
Mission
Our nonprofit provides comprehensive Earth Science Education programs. Through hands-on workshops field trips and workshop resources we aim to foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of the natural world. By offering these educational opportunities we empower future generations to become informed stewards of the environment.
Program accomplishments
- Our nonprofit organization hosts monthly educational meetings for club members and guests with hands-on science projects show-and-tell creative competitions and door prizes. Additionally newsletters are distributed via email to keep the community informed. Workshops are held regularly to enhance learning opportunities. This service model benefits approximately 600 individuals annually through 48 engaging meetings and 12 informative newsletters.Expenses $625
- Our annual event features a diverse range of activities including vendor stalls club member displays educational lectures and demonstrations of lapidary work. This two-day event serves approximately 1400 attendees providing a platform for learning appreciation of lapidary arts and fostering community engagement.Expenses $6,956
- Field trips. Educational field trips to find minerals fossils and rocks. Teaching geology and where to find certain mineral deposits. Approx. 120 people served 4 trips
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 75-1746867
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $281,764
- Income (IRS master file)
- $17,239
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $5,641 | $47,598 | $281,764 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $13,999 | $37,832 | $242,721 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $21,216 | $20,067 | $266,554 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2021 Officer: Walter Beneze | December 31, 2021 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2020 Officer: Walter Beneze | December 31, 2020 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990-N for 2019 Officer: Tim McIntire | December 31, 2019 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 75-1746867).
Questions about LUBBOCK GEM AND MINERAL SOCIETY
- What is the EIN of LUBBOCK GEM AND MINERAL SOCIETY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LUBBOCK GEM AND MINERAL SOCIETY is 75-1746867.
- Is LUBBOCK GEM AND MINERAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to LUBBOCK GEM AND MINERAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LUBBOCK GEM AND MINERAL SOCIETY file?
- Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
- When is the next return of LUBBOCK GEM AND MINERAL SOCIETY due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LUBBOCK GEM AND MINERAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of LUBBOCK GEM AND MINERAL SOCIETY?
- The 990-N for 2021 names Walter Beneze.
- Who are the officers and directors of LUBBOCK GEM AND MINERAL SOCIETY?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does LUBBOCK GEM AND MINERAL SOCIETY have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,641, expenses of $47,598 and total assets of $281,764 at year end.
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